A New York Republican running to represent a congressional district that includes suburbs of Buffalo, New York, shared and deleted a conspiracy-laden Facebook post suggesting a racist mass shooting in Buffalo and other mass killings were part of a plot to take away people's guns.
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THE Pag-ibig Fund again surpassed its own record by releasing over P40 billion in home loans in the first five months of 2022, top officials announced on Tuesday, June 28.From January to May, the agency released home loans worth P40.41 billion, the highest ever amount released during the first five months of any year in its history. Compared to the same period last year, the amount disbursed so far this year grew 15 percent from the P35.28 billion released during the same period in 2021.“Pag-ibi
MOTORISTS could take a breather in the coming week as pump prices of petroleum products are expected to go down.This came after five straight weeks of price hikes for diesel and four consecutive weeks of increase for gasoline.Based on its fuel price forecast for the July 5 to 11 trading days, Unioil Philippines said the price per liter of diesel could go down by P2.80 to P2.90.Gasoline prices may also go down by P0.10 per liter or stay unchanged.Oil companies usually announce price adjustments e
Milk tea has always been the drink of choice for many people around the world and the arrival of Bubble Tea Station also known as BTS in 2012 only cemented the cold-tea-mixed-with-milk drink as a favorite among Cebuanos.BTS is responsible for the milk tea craze that started when it first opened in 2012. It was founded by Meyan Lim-Young. It was, at the time, one of only a few places that sold the now famous bubble tea and was sought after from the day it was introduced to the Cebu market.Meyan w
Youtube used to be a space mainly for entertainment but lately, people are watching videos to learn.One of these educational sources is “Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell” (pronounced ‘kurts-guh-zaakt’), a Germany-based science Youtube channel with over 18 million subscribers.But don’t mistake this channel for a typical Science lesson that bores viewers with discussion of the periodic table.With its eye-catching visuals, smooth narration, and an engaging story, the team at Kurzgesagt are masters at spa
CORDOVA town Mayor Cesar “Didoy” Suan has assured all job order (JO) employees in the local government that the evaluation for the renewal of their contracts will be based on their performance, not politics.As for the department heads under his predecessor, Suan believed that most of them did not vote for him in the May 9 elections.Despite this, the new mayor said the more than 10 department heads will be judged on how they perform their job.Suan said he already met with all the department heads
A 57-year-old street sweeper was injured after being struck by his neighbor in Brgy. Cotcot, Liloan town in northern Cebu on Sunday afternoon, July 3, 2022.Senior Master Sergeant Arni Goc-ong, investigating officer of Liloan Municipal Police Station, identified the victim as Jose Cabatingan Pabular, of Sitio Sulima, Brgy. Cotcot, Liloan, Cebu.Pabular works in Liloan Local Government Unit ( LGU).Goc-ong identified the suspect as Romolu Pacaña, 58 of Sitio Sulima, Brgy. Cotcot, Liloan, Cebu.Goc-on
The Social Security System (SSS) has issued an updated list of documentary requirements for sickness and disability benefits in support of the digitalization of the SSS benefit process and in compliance with Republic Act 11032, or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018.Cited below are the basic documentary requirements forsickness benefits and disability claims:I. Sickness Benefits1. SSS Medical Certificate; and2. Attending physician’s Medical Certificat
The Gilas Pilipinas men’s basketball team got back to its winning ways as they trounced India, 79-63, in the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers on Sunday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.Dwight Ramos led the Philippines’ attack with 21 points, five rebounds, four steals, and two assists, including nine in the first period that saw the Gilas come away with a 21-10 lead. So relentless were the Filipinos that they stretched their lead to 21, 45-24, at halftime before extending it to a high of 2
FINANCE Secretary Benjamin Diokno said Monday he is confident that new Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Gov. Felipe Medalla will continue the game-changing reforms implemented in the agency, which include its rapid shift to digitalization and other measures that has kept it “agile and innovative” amid the pandemic-induced crisis and other challenges to the country’s financial system.In his first speech as Finance secretary at the BSP’s 29th anniversary and turnover ceremony, Diokno recounted th
FINALLY, after two long years, SM Seaside Cebu reopened its famous SM ice skating rink to the public on June 30, 2022.Chill a little bit this summer by gliding on ice and skating away to your heart’s content!The ice rink, other than being open to the public, is also offering basic ice-skating lessons for those interested in taking their ice-skating skills to the next level. The instructor will be no other than the president of the Philippine Skating Union (PSA) and Council member of the Asian Sk
The Amihan National Federation of Peasant Women has expressed support for Makabayan bloc’s proposed measure to repeal Republic Act 11479 (Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020) and urged lawmakers in Congress to heed the people’s demand to uphold and protect people’s civil and democratic rights which the draconian law disregarded.“The two years of Anti-Terror Law is nothing but state terrorism targeting farmers, peasant women, fisher folks, agricultural workers, human rights and land reform advocates, prog
On his first official day as the new Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary, Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla has named the three most problematic agencies attached to his department.
Central Visayas Regional Football Association president Rodney Orale is elated over the success of the President’s Cup, which attracted over 150 teams from Cebu and nearby provinces and staged over three days at the Cebu City Sports Center.“All in all, it was a very successful event. It made us proud hearing comments from coaches, spectators and players that the event was well organized, from the organizing officials, to the technical support—the referees, security, medical team, ball boys and f
AN ELECTION officer who was previously assigned in Cebu City and Oslob town in southern Cebu has assumed head of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Carcar City on the first day of registration for barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections on Monday, July 4, 2022.Omar Sharif Dilangalen Mamalinta said this a big challenge for him since Carcar City is so far the biggest local government unit that he will be handling.Mamalinta said that aside from the new registrants, they will a
Social media posts shared in South Korea claim the United Nations accepted the country's "territorial claims" over part of Antarctica. However, South Korea's foreign ministry told AFP it has never issued territorial claims over the continent. The 1959 Antarctic Treaty, to which South Korea is a signatory, forbids the assertion of new territorial claims. "[Exclusive] Antarctica recognised as South Korean territory at UN General Assembly," reads the Korean-language text on the thumbnail of a YouTu
Social media users are criticizing actress Ella Cruz over her “history is like tsismis (gossip)” remark in relation to her role as Imee Marcos in the pro-Marcos film “Maid In Malacañang”.
CEBU City North District Representative Rachel "Cutie" del Mar has sought the postponement of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) scheduledon December 5, 2022.Del Mar filed House Bill (HB) 133, "An act ammending certain sections of Republic Act 11462 otherwise known as an act postponing the 2020 Barangay andSangguniang Kabataan elections."The bill was submitted by del Mar during the first hour of the opening of the 19th Congress on June 30 and once approved, the BSKE will be m
Ad agency Digital Out of Home Philippines (DOOH) apologized to “The Kingmaker” director Lauren Greenfield after using her image of Imelda Marcos without her permission.
BUSINESS sentiment is more optimistic in the second quarter, but is less buoyant in the third quarter and the next 12 months, the central bank said.The overall confidence index (CI) rose to 35.4 percent in Q2 from 32.9 percent in the previous quarter, according to the second quarter Business Expectations Survey (BES) by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).For Q3, business sentiment weakened but remained positive as the overall CI declined to 46.4 percent from 59.7 percent from the previous qua
A study by professional recruitment firm Michael Page has found that a majority of Filipino employees now prioritize non-monetary benefits, as some 83 per cent of them are on the look out for new career prospects.
